Waste Management & Resource Recovery
Collect, filter, dewater, and consolidate commercial Used Cooking Oil (UCO) across NTT into ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel feedstock for export from Tenau Port.
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Restaurants, hotels, food stalls (warung), and fried snack vendors across Greater Kupang generate over 80,000 to 120,000 liters of Used Cooking Oil (UCO / Minyak Jelantah) monthly. Historically, this degraded oil is dumped into municipal stormwater gutters or dangerously re-filtered and resold for human consumption. Under international renewable energy mandates (EU RED II), UCO is an ultra-high-demand, double-counted feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel. This enterprise establishes a licensed UCO collection, mechanical filtration, dewatering, and bulk storage depot in KIB, securing international ISCC EU sustainability certification and shipping bulk containerized UCO via Tenau Port to global biofuel refineries.
Revenue is based on trading margins from used-cooking-oil export sales per metric tonne (FOB Tenau or CIF Surabaya/export), the difference between dirty-oil purchase prices from kitchen partners and biofuel market prices, and fatty-acid residue by-product sales.
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Restaurants, hotels, food stalls (warung), and commercial food processors across Greater Kupang consume vast quantities of cooking palm oil, generating an estimated 80,000 to 120,000 liters of Used Cooking Oil (UCO / Minyak Jelantah) monthly. In the absence of formal collection, this waste oil is dumped into municipal drainage or illegally re-filtered and sold for human consumption. Under international renewable energy mandates (EU RED II), UCO is an ultra-high-demand feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and biodiesel. A licensed collection, pre-treatment, and export staging facility in KIB captures massive export value.
The first commercial Jakarta–Bali SAF flight demonstrates that Indonesian used cooking oil is a strategic commodity for global aviation decarbonisation.
Used Cooking Oil Takes Flight: Indonesia's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)Aviation decarbonization mandates in Europe and North America have made certified UCO one of the world’s most valuable renewable agricultural commodities. Bolok Industrial Park Profile
Over 80,000 liters of used cooking oil are generated monthly in Greater Kupang with virtually zero licensed industrial aggregation infrastructure. Bolok Industrial Park Profile
Empty shipping containers returning from Tenau Port to Surabaya provide exceptionally low maritime freight rates for bulk flexi-tank liquid shipments. Road Distances from KIB Bolok to Key Port, City, and Airport Hubs
Existing UCO collection in Kupang is handled by informal, unlicensed collectors who gather small quantities in rusty jerrycans to sell to illegal black-market food re-processors. They lack quality testing, settling tanks, or international sustainability certifications. An officially licensed, ISCC-certified collection company in KIB deploying food-grade drums and flexi-tanks secures exclusive contracts from hotel chains and restaurants.
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Used cooking oil is collected directly from restaurants, hotels, catering kitchens, and food processing plants across Greater Kupang and Timor Island.
| Materials & Requirements | Procurement Source | Quality & Key Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Used Cooking Oil (UCO / Waste Palm Oil) | Registered hotels, restaurants, food stalls, and fried food processors in Kupang. | Free of excessive water, food crumbs, and chemical cleaning detergents (FFA < 5%, moisture < 2%). |
| Food-Grade 20-Foot Container Flexi-Tanks & Steel Drums | Certified packaging manufacturers, shipped via Tenau Port. | Multi-layer food-grade polyethylene flexi-tanks (24,000-liter capacity) and UN-stamped 200-liter drums. |
| Process Steam / Thermal Energy for Settling & Dewatering | Captive small biomass boiler or waste-heat exchanger. | Low-pressure steam heating settling tanks to 60°C–70°C for rapid oil-water phase separation. |
Operating continuously year-round. Waste oil collection peaks during major holiday tourist seasons (Christmas, New Year, Easter, Eid) and wedding festival cycles.
Oil is collected in 20-liter airtight bins via light trucks, transferred to KIB bulk tanks, and pumped into 24,000-liter flexi-tanks inside 20-foot shipping containers at Tenau Port.
Used oil purchasing and collection logistics represent 60%–70% of sales value. International ISCC certification commands premium export pricing ($850–$1,100/tonne).
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KIB provides the certified industrial setting: master AMDAL zoning for bulk oil storage, direct road access to Tenau Port, and empty container backload savings.
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Investors can establish a certified UCO consolidation and pre-treatment depot (500–1,000 tonnes/month capacity) inside a leased warehouse or plot in KIB.
Enclosed intake bay, heated settling tanks, disc centrifuge, vacuum dehydrator, bulk storage tank farm, container flexi-tank loading dock, and QC testing lab.
Securing exclusive ISCC EU sustainability certification and leveraging Kupang’s cheap empty container return freight unlocks lucrative export premiums in global aviation biofuel markets.
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Bolok Industrial Park (KIB) prepares Phase I with a total area of 191 hectares under clean & clear Right of Management (HPL) land titles with flexible plot sizing, alongside ready-to-lease standard industrial warehouses. The facilities below represent the core estate infrastructure provided by KIB, while tenant-specific production machinery and specialized civil/utility works remain the investor's scope.
Industrial land plots in KIB Zone I with heavy load-bearing concrete hardstands, oil containment bunds, and wide access for 20-foot container chassis trucks.
Prospective investors are advised to consult with the KIB management team regarding exact plot sizes, standard warehouse technical specifications, electrical power capacity, and water flow rates prior to concluding detailed feasibility studies.
The management team of PT Kawasan Industri Bolok (Perseroda) assists local, national, and international investors (Timor-Leste, Australia, China, etc.) from initial site inspection through to leasing and operational licensing.
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Primary operational risks include free fatty acid (FFA) spikes from rancid oil, fraudulent adulteration with water or mineral oil, and international SAF policy shifts.
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Data sources include ISCC EU Waste and Residues certification standards, European Union Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), and Kupang municipal food waste generation data.
Used cooking oil processing· 2026
Technical training on collecting and purifying used cooking oil from household frying and coastal food stalls in West Kupang on 28 August 2026.
Renewable energy· 2025
The first commercial flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) based on a blend of refined used cooking oil (UCO) from Pertamina's Cilacap refinery (August 2025).
Waste data· 2025
SIPSN data estimate 26,67 tonnes of waste per day from trade, hotels, restaurants and cafés in Kupang City, with organic material forming the dominant share.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Official profile of the Bolok Industrial Park (Phase I covers 191 hectares with clean & clear HPL land title, flexible lease plots, ready-to-use standard factory/warehouse units, paved primary roads, clean water reservoir system, three-phase industrial power, and fiber-optic connectivity).
Industrial Park & Logistics· 2026
Calculated highway route distances from KIB Bolok: 3.6 km to Bolok ASDP Ferry Terminal, 7.9 km to Tenau Container Port, 14.5 km to central Kupang commercial district, and 25.0 km to El Tari International Airport.
Standards & Regulations· 2021
Omnibus environmental regulation defining handling, licensing, storage, and recycling requirements for hazardous (B3) and non-hazardous industrial waste, governing environmental compliance for all KIB tenants.
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Submit target monthly aggregation volume, tank farm storage capacity, and flexi-tank loading design to KIB management to finalize industrial parcel leasing.
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